Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and Granting of A New Trial
Joseph P. Nacchio was the only head of a communications company to demand a court order, or approval under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, in order to turn over communications records to the U.S. government.
Nacchio was granted a new trial due to a witness being prevented from testifying on this issue of illegal government spying.
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